On 22/08/05, Eugene Correia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When I posted my Free Thoughts on World Goa Day, I had > just glanced over Basilio Magno's post, World Goa Day > Has Come To Stay. I feel Magno has gone a bit > overboard by his praise of Rene Barreto, calling it > "Rene's noble idea."
Comment: The Goans in the U.K. have been holding an Annual open day event since 1984, I believe. This event was the brainchild of Mr. Marcus D'Souza ex Uganda and of Aldona/Moira in Goa. This Annual event was called 'S.C.O.G.O. day' or just simply SCOGO, which stood for Standing Committee of Goan Organizations. This was held Annually at the G.O.A. Club house grounds, by the G.O.A. in conjunction with the Villages and other Goan affiliated organizations. I was somewhat taken aback therefore, to read that the event was called Goa Day. To my knowledge this has not happened. After the S.C.O.G.O. Committee was disbanded the event was taken over by the GOA (U.K.) Ltd. cheers. Gabe Menezes. London England.
